Six Blind Mice and an Elephant

Six Blind Mice and an Elephant by Daly, Jude. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781910959428.

One day a tired old elephant plods out of the forest and falls asleep in a farmers barn. Amid the ensuing commotion, six curious blind mice enter the fray. ... An elephant is like a wall, says the oldest mouse, as he falls against the elephants massive, solid side. No, says a younger mouse, touching one of the sharp tusks. An elephant is like a spear! A tree... a rope... a snake? Each mouse has his or her own interpretation after touching different parts of the elephant. But then the huge creature awakes - and only then is the full wonder of his being revealed. Based on a classic Indian fable, Jude Dalys new picture book, set in the South African countryside, is an inspiring, multi-layered allegory.